Port-Vila (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Jean (John) Bosco Baremes, S.M., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 21 June 1966
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Nouméa
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Vanuatu
Region: Pacific (Oceania)
Square Kilometers: 11,870 (4,584 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: B.P. 59, Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Telephone: 22640
Fax: 25342

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of New Hebrides {Isole Nouve Ebridi}
- Erected: 9 February 1901
- Country: Vanuatu
- Region: Pacific (Oceania)
Vicariate Apostolic of New Hebrides {Isole Nouve Ebridi}
- Latin Name: Insularum Novarum Ebridarum
- Elevated: 22 March 1904
- Vicariate
- Country: Vanuatu
- Region: Pacific (Oceania)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Isidore-Marie-Victor Douceré, S.M. † (9 Feb 1901 Appointed - 12 May 1939 Died)
Jules Halbert, S.M. † (11 Jul 1939 Appointed - Dec 1954 Resigned)
Louis-Jean-Baptiste-Joseph Julliard, S.M. † (1 Jan 1955 Appointed - 21 May 1976 Resigned)
Francis-Roland Lambert, S.M. † (31 Dec 1976 Appointed - 12 Dec 1996 Retired)
Michel Visi † (30 Nov 1996 Appointed - 19 May 2007 Died)
Jean (John) Bosco Baremes, S.M. (18 Nov 2009 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of New Hebrides {Isole Nouve Ebridi}
9 February 1901	Erected		Prefecture Apostolic of New Hebrides {Isole Nouve Ebridi} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of New Hebrides {Isole Nouve Ebridi}
22 March 1904	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of New Hebrides {Isole Nouve Ebridi}	Vicariate Apostolic of New Hebrides {Isole Nouve Ebridi}
Diocese of Port-Vila
21 June 1966	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of New Hebrides {Isole Nouve Ebridi}	Diocese of Port-Vila

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Vicariate Apostolic of New Hebrides {Isole Nouve Ebridi}

1950 4,910 49,389 9.9% 17 17 288 49 ap1951

Diocese of Port-Vila

1970 12,995 77,983 16.7% 3 23 26 499 32 93 31 ap1971

1980 16,725 112,596 14.9% 2 24 26 643 37 61 17 ap1981

1990 19,500 146,000 13.4% 3 15 18 1,083 1 27 65 24 ap1991

1999 26,500 180,000 14.7% 13 12 25 1,060 1 30 56 17 ap2000

2000 28,000 190,000 14.7% 15 13 28 1,000 1 36 68 18 ap2001

2001 28,600 190,000 15.1% 16 12 28 1,021 1 35 63 18 ap2002

2002 28,800 190,000 15.2% 15 13 28 1,028 1 37 60 21 ap2003

2003 29,100 195,000 14.9% 15 10 25 1,164 1 30 66 21 ap2004

2004 29,500 205,000 14.4% 15 10 25 1,180 1 32 65 21 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of New Hebrides {Isole Nouve Ebridi}
1950	4,910	49,389	9.9%	17		17	288			49		ap1951
Diocese of Port-Vila
1970	12,995	77,983	16.7%	3	23	26	499		32	93	31	ap1971
1980	16,725	112,596	14.9%	2	24	26	643		37	61	17	ap1981
1990	19,500	146,000	13.4%	3	15	18	1,083	1	27	65	24	ap1991
1999	26,500	180,000	14.7%	13	12	25	1,060	1	30	56	17	ap2000
2000	28,000	190,000	14.7%	15	13	28	1,000	1	36	68	18	ap2001
2001	28,600	190,000	15.1%	16	12	28	1,021	1	35	63	18	ap2002
2002	28,800	190,000	15.2%	15	13	28	1,028	1	37	60	21	ap2003
2003	29,100	195,000	14.9%	15	10	25	1,164	1	30	66	21	ap2004
2004	29,500	205,000	14.4%	15	10	25	1,180	1	32	65	21	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Isidore-Marie-Victor Douceré, S.M. † (Prefect: 9 Feb 1901; Vicar Apostolic: 22 Mar 1904 to 12 May 1939)
Jules Halbert, S.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 11 Jul 1939 to Dec 1954)
Louis-Jean-Baptiste-Joseph Julliard, S.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 1 Jan 1955; Bishop: 21 Jun 1966 to 21 May 1976)
Francis-Roland Lambert, S.M. † (Bishop: 31 Dec 1976 to 12 Dec 1996)
Michel Visi † (Priest: 15 Dec 1982; Bishop: 30 Nov 1996 to 19 May 2007)

Diocese of Port-Vila

Dioecesis Portus Vilensis